There are 5 major characteristics of a popular magazine:

• Magazines contain many photographs and advertisements.
• Magazines are geared toward the general public.
• Popular magazines are usually issued once per week or once per month.
• Articles are usually shorter and cover a wide range of topics. Research and current issues are broadly summarized.
• Articles are usually written by journalists.

Other examples of popular magazines:

• Sports Illustrated
• Newsweek
• Today's Parent
• Discover